Department of Veterans Affairs November 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to ensure contracts between VA and training facilities/vendors are consistent with the Federal Procurement Regulations.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to identify gender-specific treatment needs of returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL for an approximately 4.6-acre parcel of land on the campus of the VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Grand Island Community Living Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Grand Island, Nebraska. As consideration, the selected lessee will be required to finance, design, develop, construct, operate and maintain a permanent supportive housing facility. The lessee will be required to provide preference and priority placement for senior Veterans and their families, and provide on-site supportive services.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL for two parcels of landapproximately 5.4 acres and 8.4 acresat the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. As consideration, the selected lessee will be required to finance, design, develop, construct, operate and maintain an affordable permanent housing development. The lessee will also be required to provide preference and priority placement for homeless and at-risk Veterans, and provide on-site supportive services.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 0.7-acre parcel of land and one building on an approximately 0.4-acre parcel at the Memphis VA Medical Center campus in Tennessee. As consideration for the EUL, the lessee will be required to finance, design, develop, renovate, operate, and maintain one building for community services and one parking lot.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL for an approximately 2.0-acre parcel of land and a vacant building at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (Uptown Division) in Augusta, Georgia. As consideration, the selected lessee will be required to finance, design, develop, construct, maintain and operate the EUL development. The lessee will also be required to provide preference and priority placement for Veterans at risk for homelessness, and provide on-site supportive services.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 14-acre parcel of land at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, operate, and maintain a permanent and transitional housing development. The lessee will also be required to give preference and priority placement for homeless, at-risk, disabled, and senior Veterans and their families and provide on-site supportive services.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 59.4-acre parcel of land which includes 8 historic structures at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (Lincoln Community-Based Outpatient Clinic) in Lincoln, Nebraska. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a mixed-use development. A permanent housing facility will be included in the development, which will offer preference and priority placement for Veterans and their families, and a supportive services program.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulation and internal policy documents concerning the billing methodology for non-VA providers of home health services and hospice care. The proposed rulemaking would include home health services and hospice care under the VA regulation governing payment for other non-VA health care providers. Because the newly applicable methodology cannot supersede rates for which VA has specifically contracted, this rulemaking will only affect providers who do not have existing negotiated contracts with VA. The proposed rule would also rescind internal guidance documents that could be interpreted as conflicting with the proposed rule.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximate 2-acre parcel of land and 11 buildings at the VA Montana Health Care System in Fort Harrison, Montana. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for Veterans and their families; and provide a supportive services program.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into a EUL on two parcels of land totaling approximately 20.7 acres at the Northport VA Medical Center in Northport, New York. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain permanent housing facilities; provide preference and priority placement for senior and non-senior disabled Veterans and their families; and provide a supportive services program that guides resident Veterans toward attaining long-term self-sufficiency.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 2.6-acre parcel of land that includes three buildings at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, New York. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, renovate, manage, operate and maintain the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a transitional and permanent housing facility, provide preference and priority placement for Veterans and their families, and provide a supportive services program for resident Veterans.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 4.0-acre parcel at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, operate, and maintain a permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families; and provide a supportive services program.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 2.5-acre parcel of land at the VA Northern California Health Care SystemValley DivisionSacramento VA Medical Center in Mather, California. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a permanent long-term care facility (skilled nursing home and assisted living services); provide preference and priority placement for Veterans. Additionally, the lessee will be required to provide supportive services.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 6.0-acre parcel of land at the VA St. Cloud Health Care System in Minnesota. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate and maintain a permanent supportive housing facility with priority placement for homeless Veterans.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on a 1.9-acre parcel of land at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (Menlo Park Division) in Menlo Park, California. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for homeless and/or at-risk Veterans and their families; and provide a supportive services program.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations regarding clothing allowances. The amendment provides for an annual clothing allowance for each qualifying prosthetic or orthopedic appliance worn or used by a veteran for a service-connected disability or disabilities that wears out or tears a single article of the veteran's clothing and for each physician-prescribed medication used by a veteran for a skin condition that is due to a service-connected disability that affects a single outergarment. The amendment also provides two annual clothing allowances if a veteran wears or uses more than one qualifying prosthetic or orthopedic appliance, physician- prescribed medication for more than one skin condition, or an appliance and a medication for a service-connected disability or disabilities and the appliance(s) or medication(s) together cause a single article of clothing to wear out faster than if affected by a single appliance or medication. This amendment also makes certain technical changes to the rule.

The Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each extension of a previously approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to transform the acquisition and logistics operation.

The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to reduce or suspend contract payments and to determine if the contractor has adequate security to warrant payment in advance.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information used by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to assess the effectiveness of current procedures used in conducting hearings.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine a veteran's eligibility for clothing allowance.